Here are all the reactions to Birmingham’s loss on University Challenge
UoB are now out of the competition after losing to King’s College London
Following last month’s loss on BBC2 quiz show University Challenge, the team from the University of Birmingham competed again in tonight’s episode.
They played against King’s College London for a place in the semi-final, losing 115 points to Kings’ 140. UoB are now out of the competition after four appearances.
To commiserate Birmingham’s loss in the competition, here are the best reactions from today’s episode.
1. Starting off the episode with a shock
The Birmingham buzzers giving them electric shocks… #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/hkFO57za6c
— Bazz (@BazzFlashman) February 7, 2022
2. I feel like I’ve been doing these reaction articles for years now
only 359 episodes left until the first round of semi-finals #UniversityChallenge
— North. (@TheMainstand) February 7, 2022
3. Cricket couture
Rashid has actually come straight from the indoor nets hasn’t he?#universitychallenge #rashid pic.twitter.com/Mh3mKdgzx2
— Andrew Jazzie (@AndrewJazzie) February 7, 2022
4. Feeling very inadequate in my intelligence every Monday night
I love sitting and judging the people on #UniversityChallenge when they don’t know an answer, when I don’t even understand the question 😎
— Ellen Topley (@Eltopley) February 7, 2022
5. Although we lost, Birmingham’s team was definitely more iconic
That's fella on #universitychallenge from King's has a very unsettling presence. There's something a bit Patrick Bateman #AmericanPsycho about him. pic.twitter.com/2RAoDvU7sa
— Anti-DUP Troll Account (apparently) (@ThatFoodieFella) February 7, 2022
6. WE ALMOST WON
Rashid answers in a fog of smug #UniversityChallenge
— @jeffprad💙 (@jeffprad1) February 7, 2022
7. Birmingham deserved better
Birmingham deserved better, they had a good comeback #universitychallenge
— Veles ↙↙↙ (@Menkvi) February 7, 2022
8. We made it so far, just not far enough
Gutted for Birmingham #UniversityChallenge
— James (@tigerrrboy) February 7, 2022
9. Me trying to google an answer in an attempt to appear intellectual
If Birmingham don't get off their fucking phones and pay attention, they're going to get a proper stuffing here. #UniversityChallenge pic.twitter.com/7FuaafZweS
— Andrew Higgins (@UsetheFork_Luce) February 7, 2022
10. We have to take a moment for our iconic mascot of this series, the Purrmaid
QF2 Tonight at 8.30pm on @BBCTwo! It’s now win or go home for Purrmaid and your @unibirmingham team. Tune in to cheer us on as the Brummies face @KingsCollegeLon on #UniversityChallenge. See y’all there! pic.twitter.com/K24z0qSHUX
— Michæl Jœl Bartelle (@michaelbartelle) February 7, 2022
Featured image credits to the BBC
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